Postmatch editorial
The pre-match tension never quite broke
The final score was AZ Alkmaar 3-3 NAC Breda. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Mexx Meerdink 90', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: AZ Alkmaar led Possession 55%-45%, even though the scoreboard went another way. NAC Breda also shaded Shots on target 10-11.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made AZ Alkmaar the favourite at 76.9% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
AZ Alkmaar
76.9%
Key stats
Match numbers
Possession
AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar
NAC Breda
55%
45%
Shots on target
NAC BredaAZ Alkmaar
NAC Breda
10
11
Corners
AZ AlkmaarAZ Alkmaar
NAC Breda
7
6